The orientationchange
event is fired when the orientation of the device has changed.
Bubbles | No |
---|---|
Cancelable | No |
Interface | Event |
Event handler | onorientationchange |
Example
You can use the orientationchange
event in an addEventListener
method:
window.addEventListener("orientationchange", function(event) { console.log("the orientation of the device is now " + event.target.screen.orientation.angle); });
Or use the onorientationchange
event handler property:
window.onorientationchange = function(event) { console.log("the orientation of the device is now " + event.target.screen.orientation.angle); };
Specifications
Specification | Status |
---|---|
Compatibility Standard The definition of 'orientationchange' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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orientationchange event | Chrome No support No | Edge No support No | Firefox No support No | IE No support No | Opera No support No | Safari No support No | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 44 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.